Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-07-15
Traveller. Acciden,In.urupce.


Residents Of Toad Hill" are curious 10
know what mysterious meaning is attached
To the cabalistic signs scattered about the
common resembling this "kEEPOFF."
The rear Of the immense boom of logs Of
the Connecticut river lumber company.
comprising 81, 1000, 900 feet have reached
Bellows Falls and if the high water con
tinues all the lumber will bee over the fall,
ia a few days The hardest part Of the
drive Ii now over, and nearly 100 men have
been discharged. This year is said to have
been the most successful for wears The
high water has been Of great advantage ~
the company. and since the drive started
no one has been lost or injured until Mon
day night, when IA man named jenkins fell
from jam under the toll bridge at BELOW,
Falls, distance of p feet. tn the rocks
badly fracturing one knee
John Retting has detached the wing of
his house from the main part. set it back
west Of the drive way, and is fitting it up
for tenements
The juvenile offshoot of The Phunix
who runs the paternal garden at 10 West
ern avenue scores "A mess Of Cory sweet
corn picked July lith-early for a back
ward season.
Judge Wheeler had a hearing at the
Brooks House Tuesday and "Wednesday in
the case of Edward T. Covill vs. Jahez 4
BostWick A hearing in the same case was
had here about year ago. The parties Ice
long in New York. and Covill sues t. re-
cover royalty ON II patent seamless can
which Bostwick manufactured According
10 the testimony, Bostwick male / 600. 900
cans, on which he paid CoviI $4,000 in
royalties, when, learning that decision
had been given in the courts against Gov
Ills patent, he refused further payment
Covill now sues to recover the balance of
royalty claimed. while Rostvick puts in "A
counter-claim for the recovery of the $40
900 paid. Further testimony will be taken
at future hearing. EXJudge ArnouI ap-
PeAreu As counsel ior piaihtlil r. y. Dick
eISoh anu inns - bealhhh Tor defendant.
About 100 members Of the Methodist sun
day school plcncked at Spofiord lake yes
terday.
Fred Waite has petitioned the New
Hampshire Legislature for license 10 estab-
lish ferry across the Connecticut river
opposite his house, but his petition Is op-
posed by the owners of the Hinsdale toll
orluse.
Mrs. Pettee's dress making rooms will Ice
closed after tomorrow for few weeks rest.
The book on "Brattleboro its Attractions
as a home. its ADVANTAGES rs a centre M
business and industry. " issued by the BOARD
of Trade, has at length made il. app.,r.
ance. GEOGRAPHICALLY, We egrst To saw.
the book isn't success but it, suLiect
matter is very well prepared. and we trust
that the publication viii fulfil its mission III
calling the attention of the outside world
10 the manifold merits Of our town Copies
can be had on application 10 Geo c. Averill.
secretary of the board Of trade, who is now
engaged in placing them whore they Twill
do the most good
Knapp Il Bailey have sold Mrs. Mary
Roots house on Chestnut street 10 Geo. A
Hall of Westmoreland, y. H., for $l225.
J. f. Jacobs's growing grocery business.
necessitates larger quarters. and he has de
cided TO remove to the stand which Frank
Weeks is soon TO vacate, on the opposite
side of Main street
On account of the Heath of Mrs. Estey's
mother, the garden party. which was IA
have been given by the ladies of the Ran
fist society next Tuesday evening, has been
postponed.
f. f. Housh & Co. have received an or
der from the Estev organ comnan, frr
2OO, 900 catalogues the printing Of which
will necessitate a considerable increase in
their force for some weeks n come Messrs.
Housh Co. have Of late been helping out
Davenport & Co. in printing the engrav-
lngs for the new Brattlehoro book issued
by the board of trade, their own press hay
ing proven unequal to the task.
Mrs. II. +. Howard was found in her
room tuesday morning III helpless condi-
'ioh' having suffered All apoplecuc shock
some time during the night. Her friends
VIII pe slad 10 learn That her condition Is
no" somewhat improved, and that hopes
are entertained OF her recovery.
T. H. Eddy q Co., bottlers of ginger
ale, etc, complain of not being able Ia
~ It UP "''n 'ne'r oruerS'
Inc oIhcers OF the town fair association
met last saturday evening for the purpose
OF appointing committees and transacting
other necessary business 1t was voted
that iair be held ON the first week in Oc-
tooer' The appointment of committees
was not completed, and adjournment was
Ihaue lor one week
Frank f. Housh q Co. have presented
each of the 80 sewing girls at The Cottage
with years subscription to The Woman $
Magazine.
The photographs of the Sugland cabin on
sale at Clapp x Jones's are from views tax
en- by n. A. Bement, who is an amateur
photographer of some five or six wears
standing: Mr. Bement has also taken
views OF the soldiers monument which
are very creditable.
New potatoes are selling at 2jc 10 3jc
per peck,
Among the naraons x,,bo bo,crL+ .;.l.a..